Jones, Tom

"Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volume"--.

"Ever wondered what space is really like? In his 25 years of training for, flying in, consulting on, and writing and speaking about space, astronaut and spacewalker Tom Jones can answer that question and many others. What do you feel on liftoff? What is weightlessness? Where do you sleep in space? Can you see the Great Wall of China? Jones answers every question you have ever had about space in "Ask the Astronaut""--Provided by publisher.

Explores the cosmic forces that shape the planet Earth and its neighbors in the solar system and compares the characteristics of various planets in order to better understand these forces and their impact on our planet in years to come. Features full-color photographs throughout.